Zonnefeld To Run at Dordt

Caden Zonnefeld, a senior at Unity Christian High School has announced his intention to attend Dordt College and join the Defender cross country and track programs.

Zonnefeld has been a part of three straight state cross country meet qualifying teams and has personal bests of 17:09 on a 5,000 meter cross country course and a 2:02 in track and field in the 800 meters. He was on two cross country teams that claimed runner-up finishes at the Iowa State High School Cross Country Championship.

“Caden is a welcome addition to our cross-country and middle distance program. He comes from a very successful Unity Christian program and has had good success under coach Karl Kaemingk. He’s very driven athlete and incredible student who has the tools to be very successful at the college level. I believe his best racing is ahead of him and I look forward to his impact on our program and Dordt College,” said Dordt College cross country coach and assistant track and field coach.

Caden is the son of Ryan and Valorie Zonnefeld. He plans to study Actuarial Science at Dordt College.

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